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Legendary Upside fantasy football takes on Michael Mayer
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All Legendary Upside insights about Michael Mayer
NegativeProjectionOct 31, 2026
Michael Mayer recently posted 3.17 yards per route run and 30% targets per route run in a checkdown role, providing a comparable ceiling example for how Mark Andrews could function as an underneath checkdown option in a similar game script.PositiveUsageOct 10, 2026
Michael Mayer could see increased work as an underneath target, given his consistent low aDOT (below 5.5) in every game this season.NegativeRoleOct 3, 2026
Michael Mayer's usage remains consistent as the starting tight end, with route participation rates of 76%, 77%, and 84% over the last three weeks. However, the source notes that the presence of Brock Bowers soaking up targets is detrimental to Mayer's fantasy outlook.PositiveUsageAug 25, 2026
Michael Mayer is expected to be a significant part of the offense, with the team potentially utilizing base 12 personnel frequently. He offers standalone fantasy value and serves as a high-upside contingent play should Brock Bowers miss time.PositiveValueOct 17, 2025
Mayer had 80% snap participation and a 35% target share, positioning him as a potential volume accumulator. The source identifies him as 'somewhat interesting' on the Raiders side and emphasizes he could be a cheap tight end play for DFS; he played 80% of drop-backs last week with seven targets in a game where the Raiders only had 25 total drop-backs. If the Raiders are forced to drop back more against the Chiefs (who force teams to drop back more as huge favorites), Mayer's 7 targets could scale to 9-11 targets in a normal game script, offering double-digit target potential at a low salary.